Drug interactions
Lovastatin + Methylprednisolone
Severity: Minor
Lovastatin and Methylprednisolone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Methylprednisolone might slightly reduce lovastatin exposure through CYP3A4 induction, but this is not well documented. Any lipid-lowering effect change is expected to be small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lovastatin and Methylprednisolone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Lovastatin belongs to Cardiovascular; Methylprednisolone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Possible weak CYP3A4 induction by methylprednisolone; not established clinically.
What to do
No dose change is needed. Monitor lipid levels as part of routine care.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Methylprednisolone
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- Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live + Methylprednisolone Contraindicated
- Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live + Methylprednisolone Contraindicated
- Measles vaccine + Methylprednisolone Contraindicated
- Methylprednisolone + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Methylprednisolone + Rubella vaccine Contraindicated
Other interactions of Lovastatin
- Atazanavir + Lovastatin Contraindicated
- Clarithromycin + Lovastatin Contraindicated
- Cobicistat + Lovastatin Contraindicated
- Conivaptan + Lovastatin Contraindicated
- Darunavir + Lovastatin Contraindicated
- Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df + Lovastatin Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Lovastatin with Methylprednisolone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Lovastatin and Methylprednisolone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Methylprednisolone might slightly reduce lovastatin exposure through CYP3A4 induction, but this is not well documented. Any lipid-lowering effect change is expected to be small.
How serious is the interaction between Lovastatin and Methylprednisolone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No dose change is needed. Monitor lipid levels as part of routine care.
What other medicines interact with Methylprednisolone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Methylprednisolone with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live, Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live. The full list is on the Methylprednisolone page.
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